Does Compass Group USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Compass Group USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Compass Group USA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Compass Group USA?

60% of Compass Group USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Compass Group USA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Compass Group USA?

Executive Chef (61) , Food Service Worker (56) , Director (38) , Manager (38) , Cook (35) , Cashier (33) , Chef Manager (29) , General Manager (27) , Food Service Director (26) , Line Cook (26) , Sous Chef (26) , Director of Dining Services (25) , Barista (21) , Chef (20) , Supervisor (19)

What are the pros of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee reviews?

"Used to be a caring company that was great to work for and had good benefits." ((in 155 reviews)); "Good pay...that was about it." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great people and place to work" ((in 89 reviews)); "great culture and leaders" ((in 32 reviews)); "Free food leftover from events and from authorized restaurants at work site" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Compass Group USA according to real employee reviews?

"They purposely drive out the good managers" ((in 52 reviews)); "Worked many long hours (salary) because company did not invest in resources nor staff ahead of time to open the account." ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all just the $$$" ((in 45 reviews)); "No work life balance because even on 8 hours of sleep you're exhausted 24/7." ((in 39 reviews)); "Had no training at all for my position." ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Compass Group USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Compass Group USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at Compass Group USA in 2026.

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3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(2,069 total reviews)

Palmer Brown

73% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Compass Group USA has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,069 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Compass Group USA employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restauration industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Dec 23, 2013

Decent part-time gig

Catering attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible scheduling -Great part-time job I'm a college student and the job is everything I need right now. Pretty good pay during catering events, like banquets.

Cons

-Not much room to grow -Direct leaders not always easy to deal with -Atmosphere can get mundane and tasks can get monotonous -Depending on what event you work, your pay may change because tips are factored in (though rarely received)

3.0

Dec 19, 2013

Decent pay, interesting work place.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance was pretty good, Pay was pretty decent,

Cons

Dental insurance wasn't as good as health insurance, Not much room for growth within company.

4.0

Dec 18, 2013

Opportunities available!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Because of the diversity of the business, there are numerous opportunities to Learn and grow within the organization. International as well as domestic opportunities are available.

Cons

As with any large organization, associates have to build and use their network to become visible to opportunities that are available.

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